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ANNUAL STAMP SET 2021
Magyar Posta has produced an exclusive compilation of its 2021 stamps in Hungarian, English and German entitled Annual Stamp
Set 2021, which is an ideal gift for stamp-collecting friends and relations, or Hungarian or foreign business partners. The
new release was designed by the graphic artist Barnabás Baticz and produced by ANY Security Printing Company. The new issue
will be available at Filaposta in Hungary from 3 December, and may also be ordered from Magyar Posta’s online store.
PLANET BUDAPEST 2021
Magyar Posta is issuing a special miniature sheet in honour of Planet Budapest 2021 Sustainability Expo and Summit to be held in Budapest. Twenty thousand copies of the miniature sheet designed by the graphic artist Szilárd Demján (Unger and Partners) were produced by ANY Security Printing Company.
8 November 2021
CHRISTMAS 2021
For sending seasonal greetings by post in 2021, Magyar Posta, as in previous.years, is releasing a self-adhesive postage stamp with no value indication and the inscription “Domestic”. The standard edition is in sheets of fifty stamps, while the special pine-scented edition is in a miniature sheet of five stamps.
25 October 2021
“ONE WITH NATURE” World of Hunting and Nature Exhibition
Magyar Posta is issuing a numbered special souvenir sheet and a stamp set of eight stamps to mark the “One with Nature” World of Hunting and Nature Exhibition. The new issue, the work of the designer Pál Remete, was produced by ANY Security Printing Company and will be released on 25 September 2021.
25 September 2021
JÁNOS PILINSZKY WAS BORN 100 YEARS AGO
Magyar Posta is commemorating the centenary of the birth of the poet János Pilinszky by issuing a special stamp. Fifty thousand
copies of the special stamp designed by the graphic artist Tamás Péter Takács were produced by ANY Security Printing Company.
14 September 2021
CASTLES IN HUNGARY II
Magyar Posta is issuing a thematic Magyar Posta is continuing its series on castles and palaces, launched in 2018, by presenting another eight Hungarian castles in 2021. Twenty thousand copies of the miniature sheet, which was designed by the graphic artist Eszter Domé, were produced by ANY Security Printing Company.
2 September 2021
CARTOON CHARACTERS III: KUKORI AND KOTKODA
Magyar Posta is issuing a numbered special souvenir sheet on the theme Cartoon and Fairy Tale Characters using the characters of the cartoon Kukori and Kotkoda, the creation of the writer Ágnes Bálint and the graphic designer and director János Mata. Fifty thousand copies of the souvenir sheet designed by the graphic artist István Weisenburger were produced by ANY Security Printing Company.
2 September 2021
52ND INTERNATIONAL EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS
Magyar Posta is issuing special souvenir sheets to mark holding the 52nd International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest. The
stamp was designed by the graphic artist István Weisenburger. 50,000 copies were produced by ANY Security Printing Company
in the standard edition and a further 10,000 as a special edition with gold-coloured ink. The two souvenir sheets may also
be purchased as an exclusive stamp set.from Magyar Posta’s online store.
1 September 2021
15TH ELGYŰSZ STAMP EXHIBITION
Magyar Posta is issuing a thematic personalised stamp to mark the 15th Elgyűsz Stamp Exhibition. Nine thousand one hundred copies of the stamp with a label designed by the graphic artist Anita Laczkó were produced.
27 August 2021
20TH TEMAFILA STAMP EXHIBITION
Magyar Posta is issuing a thematic personalised stamp to mark the 20th Temafila Stamp Exhibition. Nine thousand one hundred
copies of the stamp with a label designed by the graphic artist Anita Laczkó were produced.
27 August 2021
DRIVING EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP FOR FOUR IN HAND
Magyar Posta is issuing a special stamp in honour of the Driving European Championship for Four in Hand to be held in Budapest. Fifty thousand copies of the stamp designed by the graphic artist Ágnes Kamarás were produced by ANY Security Printing Company.
4 August 2021
HUNGARIAN ROCK CLASSICS II LOCOMOTIV GT: WRITING THIS SONG FOR YOU
Magyar Posta is continuing its series presenting Hungarian rock classics with the band Locomotiv GT, celebrating the 50th
anniversary of its foundation in 2021. Fifty thousand copies of the black numbered perforated souvenir sheets and 4,000 copies
of the red numbered imperforated souvenir sheets designed by the graphic artist Tibor Z. Petényi were produced by ANY Security
Printing Company.
5 July 2021
REGIONS AND TOWNS IV Balatonfüred, Csorna, Győr, Nagyatád
Magyar Posta is continuing its stamp series presenting Regions and Towns in 2021. One of the four stamps issued this year
depicts Győr, celebrating the 750th anniversary of being granted town status, and the other three feature Balatonfüred, Csorna
and Nagyatád, marking the 50th anniversary of them becoming a town. As well as showing some main sights, the graphic composition
of the stamps – in keeping with the stamps issued in the series to date – allows the position of the towns to be indicated
on the map of Hungary.
5 July 2021
SOPRON – THE MOST LOYAL CITY
Magyar Posta is celebrating the city of Sopron and the centenary of the 1921 referendum by issuing a stamp. Fifty thousand
copies of the numbered commemorative souvenir sheet designed by the graphic artist Barnabás Baticz were produced by ANY Security
Printing Company.
5 July 2021
RÁKÓCZI PALACE IN BORŠA
ItMagyar Posta is issuing a special stamp to mark the renovation of the Rákóczi Palace in Borša (once part of historic Hungary,
then known as Borsi). Fifty thousand copies of the stamp designed by the graphic artist Eszter Domé were produced by ANY Security
Printing Company.
19 June 2021
UEFA EURO 2020™ EUROPEAN FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Magyar Posta is issuing a special souvenir sheet to mark the UEFA EURO 2020™ European football championship. Thirty thousand copies of the numbered commemorative souvenir sheet designed by the graphic artist Orsolya Kara were produced by ANY Security Printing Company. The new issue will be released on 4 June 2021.
4 June 2021
32ND SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES
Magyar Posta is honouring the largest sports event in the world, the Summer Olympic Games, being held for the 32nd time, with a stamp issue. Fifty thousand copies of the numbered commemorative souvenir sheet designed by the graphic artist Ágnes Berta were produced by ANY Security Printing Company.
4 June 2021
150 YEARS OF HUNGARIAN STAMP PRODUCTION
Magyar Posta is commemorating 150 years of stamp production in Hungary by issuing a special souvenir sheet. The souvenir sheet, its special editions and the stamp set were produced based on the designs of the graphic artist Attila André Elekes. The sheets were printed by ANY Security Printing Company. The new issue will be available at first day post offices and Filaposta in Hungary from 28 May 2021, but may also be ordered from Magyar Posta’s online store.
28 May 2021
EMINENT PHILATELISTS IV
n the “Eminent Philatelists” series, Magyar Posta is commemorating Frigyes Mirkó Poppovits with its next thematic personalised stamp. Nine thousand one hundred copies of the stamp with a label designed by the graphic artist Imre Benedek were produced.
28 May 2021
EMINENT PHILATELISTS V
In the “Eminent Philatelists” series, Magyar Posta honours great Hungarian stamp collectors. The fifth thematic personalised stamp shows Miklós Rédey. Nine thousand one hundred copies of the stamp with a label designed by the graphic artist Imre Benedek were produced.
28 May 2021
94TH STAMP DAY
Magyar Posta is issuing a set of two special stamps with different denominations and a numbered souvenir sheet with a surcharge to mark the 94th Stamp Day, which will be held as a joint event with the HUNFILA 2021 BUDAPEST National Stamp Exhibition at the Budapest headquarters of the National Federation of Hungarian Philatelists between 28 and 30 May 2021.
28 May 2021
BENYOVSZKY MEMORIAL YEAR 2021
Magyar Posta is marking the Benyovszky Memorial Year by issuing a promotional personalised stamp to commemorate the achievements of Count Maurice Benyovszky. Seventy thousand copies of the philatelic novelty made by printing on the label part of the Very Own Stamp personalised stamp were produced by the banknote printing company Pénzjegynyomda. It can be purchased at Filaposta and designated post offices or ordered from Magyar Posta’s online store from 21 May 2021.
21 May 2021
Hungarian Presidency of the Council of Europe
Magyar Posta is issuing a special stamp to mark the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of Europe in 2021. Fifty thousand
copies of the stamp designed by the graphic artist Attila André Elekes were produced by ANY Security Printing Company. The
new issue can be purchased from Filaposta, philately specialist services, certain post offices and www.posta.hu.
18 May 2021
EUROPA2021: ENDANGERED NATIONAL WILDLIFE
Each year the members of the Association of European Postal Operators (PostEurop) issue stamps on a common theme to present
the identical values of their states. The “EUROPA stamp” is still one of the most popular themes for collectors, and issues
bearing the official logo are among the most sought-after new stamps. In 2021 the member countries are presenting the theme
of endangered national wildlife. The Hungarian miniature sheet consisting of two pairs of stamps was designed by the graphic
artist Tibor Z. Petényi of which 20,000 copies were produced by ANY Security Printing Company.
5 May 2021
POLLINATING INSECTS
Magyar Posta is issuing a special souvenir sheet presenting the world and diversity of pollinating insects. Fifty thousand copies of the standard edition of the issue, which was designed by the graphic artist Ágnes Berta, and 4,000 copies of the red-numbered imperforated edition were produced by ANY Security Printing Company. The new issue will be released on 5 May 2021.
5 May 2021
POSTAL HISTORY V
of definitive stamps on postal history, which began in 2017. In 2021 five stamps with no value indication are appearing. The new additions to the series were designed by the graphic artist Barnabás Baticz and produced by Pátria Printing House in quantities dependent on demand.
5 May 2021
THE HUNGARIAN CIVIL GUARD ASSOCIATION IS 30 YEARS OLD
Magyar Posta is marking the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Hungarian Civil Guard Association by issuing a promotional
personalised stamp. Seventy thousand copies of the philatelic novelty made by printing on the label part of the Very Own Stamp
personalised stamp were produced by the banknote printing company Pénzjegynyomda.
23 April 2021
HUNFILEX 2022 Budapest
After 1971, in 2022 Budapest will again be the location for the stamp world championship. To mark and support the occasion,
Magyar Posta is issuing a set of two special stamps with a surcharge. The HUF 200 surcharge on the stamps will be donated
to support the realisation of the exhibition. The new issues designed by the graphic artist Imre Benedek were produced by
ANY Security Printing Company.
8 April 2021
Miklós Jancsó was born 100 years ago
To mark the occasion of the centenary of the birth of the film director Miklós Jancsó, Magyar Posta is issuing a commemorative
stamp. Fifty thousand copies of the special stamp designed by the graphic artist András Gábor Máté were produced by ANY Security
Printing Company.
8 April 2021
35th LEN European Aquatics Championships
Magyar Posta is marking the staging of the 35th LEN European Aquatics Championships in Hungary by issuing a special stamp.
Fifty thousand copies of the stamp designed by the graphic artist Krisztián Daniel were produced by ANY Security Printing
Company.
29 March 2021
Eastern 2021
Magyar Posta is celebrating Christianity’s most important feast, Easter, by issuing a definitive stamp. This year the self-adhesive
stamp with no value indication bearing the inscription “Domestic” and the first day cover show a detail of the painting by
Alvaro Pirez Risen Christ. The stamp was designed by the graphic artist Barnabás Baticz and produced at Codex Értékpapírnyomda
Zrt.
8 March 2021
The 800th anniversary of the founding of the Dominican order in Hungary
Magyar Posta commemorates the 800th anniversary of the founding of the Dominican order in Hungary by issuing a special stamp.
Fifty thousand copies of the stamp designed by the graphic artist Tímea Kalmár were produced by ANY Biztonsági Nyomda.
8 March 2021
József Romhányi was born 100 years ago
Magyar Posta is commemorating the centenary of the birth of the writer József Romhányi by issuing a special stamp. Fifty thousand
copies of the special stamp designed by the graphic artist Glória Hefelle were produced by ANY Security Printing Company.
8 March 2021
Albrecht Dürer was born 550 years ago
Magyar Posta is commemorating the 550th anniversary of the birth of Albrecht Dürer by issuing a special stamp. Fifty thousand copies of the special stamp designed by the graphic artist György Kara were produced by ANY Security Printing Company.
8 March 2021
Jean De La Fontaine was born 400 years ago
Magyar Posta commemorates the work of the French writer Jean De La Fontaine on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of his
birth by issuing a special miniature sheet. Magyar Posta will use the amount of the surcharge received from the purchased
miniature sheets which contain two stamps with surcharge, i.e. a total of HUF 150 per miniature sheet, to support the collection
of stamps by youth. The special miniature sheet consisting of four stamps was produced by the ANY Biztonsági Nyomda Nyrt.
in 20 000 copies, based on the plans of graphic artist Zsolt Vidák.
8 March 2021
30th anniversary of the formation of the Visegrád Group
The
Czech, Polish, Hungarian and Slovak Posts are commemorating the 30th
anniversary of the formation of the Visegrád Group by issuing a joint stamp.
The miniature sheet has been produced in all four countries based on the design
of the Polish stamp designer Agnieszka Sobczyńska, and was made in Hungary in
10,000 copies by ANY Security Printing Company.
15 February 2021
900th anniversary of the foundation of canons regular of Premontré
Magyar Posta is issuing a commemorative stamp
to mark the 900th anniversary of the foundation of the
Premonstratensian Order. Fifty thousand copies of the stamp designed by the
graphic artist Imre Benedek were produced by ANY Security Printing Company.
10 February 2021
Chinese Horoscope: 2021 – the year of the ox
For the eighth time, Magyar Posta is issuing a special miniature
sheet of two pairs of stamps using motifs from the Chinese horoscope. The
coming period from 12 February 2021 until 30 January 2022 is the year of the ox
associated with the element metal. Twenty thousand copies of this year’s stamp
designed by Ármin Benjámin Mandel were produced by ANY Security Printing
Company.
8 February 2021
